New Apple iPad case scheduled for October 16

Applehassent out invitationsfor a special eventon 16 October, where the companyis almost certain tosubmitupdates this yearairtheiPadand the iPadMini.The event, heldon the campus ofAppleina muchsmaller than theiPhone 6and 6PlusLaunchplace, probablyalso includesomeupdates tootherAppleproduct lines, such as theiMacandAppleTV.There is a remotepossibility thatwe will seesomething new andcrazyon October 16,anda TV, but I thinkit is unlikely, givenrecent debutofAppleclock.newiPads

It is unclearwhatApplewill do withtheiPadMiniwithRetinadisplay, butis supposedtogetthinnerand lighter.Noword on whetherthere will be a9.7-inchversionof theiPad2withAirPlus5.5iPhone 6inches, it is arguablethat the7.9-inchiPadMinimakesa lot ofsense-but we'll haveto waitand see whatApplehason 16 October.